Iliac transposition technique for reconstruction of aortic bifurcation in pediatric blunt abdominal aortic injury

Abstract

Blunt abdominal aortic injuries, especially in pediatric patients, represents a rare and critical challenge. We report a unique case of a 10-year-old boy who presented after a high-speed motor vehicle collision resulting in injury to the aortic bifurcation, alongside other intra-abdominal trauma. A novel surgical approach for aortoiliac reconstruction in a contaminated field was used. This technique consisted of the mobilization of the distal aorta and common iliac arteries, ligation of right internal iliac artery, and creation of aortoiliac and common to internal iliac artery anastomoses. This method demonstrates a potentially lifesaving technique in select patients.

Keywords

• Blunt abdominal aortic injury
• Aortic bifurcation injury
• Vascular repair
• Pediatric trauma